UNGA 81: Five key takeaways from general debate
The 81st United Nations General Assembly ends with AI, Palestine and wars dominating speeches.

The 81st United Nations General Assembly ends with AI, Palestine and wars dominating speeches.



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Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has emerged as close ally the of Trump administration in South America.

Cuba’s FM, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has accused the US at the UN of waging an economic war against the Cuban people.
The Cuban foreign minister’s comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.
The two sides appointed a committee to review selection of candidates for Supreme Court of Justice.
Fully abolishing the veto would require the unlikely agreement of all five permanent Security Council members.

A corruption scandal, Bolsonaro’s comeback, and Trump’s influence collide as Brazil heads into elections.
Their families left Lebanon generations ago. For some Lebanese Brazilians, Lebanon’s pull never disappeared.
Mexico’s southwestern communities brace for Hurricane Polo, while Hawaii faces its third hurricane threat of the year.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that’s still within the poll’s margin of error.